The Union Cabinet has approved procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of Rs 6,828.36 crore. The aircraft will be supplied over a period of six years.
The Cabinet has also approved to sign a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the acquisition of three cadet training ships at an overall cost of Rs 3,108 crore. The delivery of ships is scheduled to commence in 2026.
HTT-40 is a turboprop aircraft designed to have good low-speed handling qualities and provide better training effectiveness. The trainer plane has an air-conditioned cockpit, modern avionics and ejection seats, says the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
